Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Huntington, WV

478 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Huntington, WV for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,550	1,090	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,310	930	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,280	570	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$29,210	30	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,190	540	View salary detail
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$29,000	150	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,980	90	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$28,930	250	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$28,880	170	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$28,220	4,290	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,060	180	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$28,030	60	View salary detail
Cashiers	$27,080	3,510	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,940	230	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$26,470	80	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$26,250	290	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$26,210	190	View salary detail
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$25,990	30	View salary detail
Nannies	$25,360	540	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$25,360	540	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$24,960	850	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$24,680	190	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,950	340	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$23,500	2,590	View salary detail
Baristas	$23,500	2,590	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$22,880	170	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$22,740	130	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,610	3,070	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.